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Appeals court to answer whether noncitizens have Second Amendment rights

Silence DoGood -
The case USA v. Heriberto Carbajal-Flores centers around Flores’ arrest in Chicago for having a firearm. Representing the federal government, Margaret Steindorf said Flores’ immigration status is important. #rights
Chicago

National carry reciprocity would force Illinois to recognize other states’ permits

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Illinois was the last state in the nation to implement a law allowing carrying concealed firearms outside the home in 2013. #firearms
Politics

Positive change, concerns shared ahead of Trump’s inauguration

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Chicago South Side Republican Chairman Devin Jones said he expects the new administration to be a breath of fresh air. #inauguration
Chicago

Activist calls for action as Chicago transit crime numbers jump

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New data show that through September of this year, more than 1,300 offenses were reported, representing the most crimes perpetrated across the system since the onset of the pandemic. #crime
Community

U-Haul report places Illinois near the bottom of places people are moving to

Kevin Bessler | The Center Square -
The report gauges how well states and cities are attracting and maintaining residents, with Illinois coming in 45th place. Illinois' place on the list grew three spots from No. 48 in the 2023 report. #report
Chicago

Chicago has ‘work to do’ despite lower violent crime numbers in 2024

Jim Talamonti | The Center Square -
Police reported an 8% reduction in homicides, a 7% reduction in shootings and a 4% reduction in shooting victims compared with 2023. #crime
Public Notices

24-hour pesticide notice, mosquito district laws take effect in Illinois

Jim Talamonti | The Center Square -
“$250 for the first violation, $500 for the second, and a thousand for the third or subsequent violation,” Faver Dias said. #newlaws
Community

Some Illinois ‘offenders’ renamed ‘justice-impacted individuals’

Catrina Peterson | The Center Square -
"This apologizing for the criminal, the person who chooses to commit crimes to the detriment of our victims, the people who don’t choose to be victims of crimes, is absolutely incredible. #justice
Chicago

Violent Venezuelan gang members expanding operations in Midwest

Bethany Blankley | The Center Square -
As the border crisis escalated over the past few years, a record number of Venezuelan illegal border crossers, more than one million, were reported under the Biden administration. #gang
Community

As sheriff pushes to end electronic monitoring, some critical of no-cash bail

Silence DoGood -
By Dart’s estimation, upwards of 200 pre-trial defendants have recently been charged with new crimes that include shootings and other gun offenses. As a result, the veteran lawmaker has penciled in April 1, as the day his office will begin completely phasing out electronic monitoring across the county. #cashbail
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